Everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey and The Man in the Yellow Hat spring to life in this adventure-filled family musical. lyrictheatreokc.com
OKC PHIL PRESENTS: CLASSICS 3 – INDEPENDENT CREATIVITY Jan. 26 CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL This concert features a reflection of a newfound independence, free thinking
and creativity as it sprang forth during the American Revolution. okcphil.org
ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM PRESENTS: SWAN LAKE Jan. 29
ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM, EDMOND The Russian National Ballet returns for its fifth appearance with a track record of breathtaking artistry.
armstrongauditorium.org
CONCERTS WADE BOWEN Jan. 11 TOWER THEATRE With five
independent albums and a decade-plus of touring, singer Wade Bowen has amassed a string of regional hits and awards. towertheatreokc.com
SAM RIGGS Jan. 12 TOWER THEATRE Given
SPORTS
A THUNDEROUS LOT OF GAMES The Oklahoma City Thunder, the state’s only major professional sports team, has a full slate this month at Chesapeake Energy Arena with seven games in a little more than three weeks. The Thunder host the Washington Wizards on Jan. 6, the Minnesota Timberwolves on
Jan. 8, the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 12, the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 17, the Portland Trail Blazers on Jan. 22, the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 24 and the Milwaukee Bucks on Jan. 27. For information, go to nba.com/thunder.
JESSE COOK Jan. 24 TOWER THEATER Jesse
Cook is a Juno-winning master guitarist known for his intoxicating fusion of world music. towertheatreokc.com
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Jan. 26
the choice, Sam Riggs would take skydiving over watching movies. That sense of daring is a key element in his brand of country music.
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA See international pop sensation Justin Timberlake on his Man of the Woods Tour.
chesapeakearea.com
towertheatreokc.com
ART
Through May 12
NATIONAL COWBOY AND WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM Men and women
from across the American West played critical roles — both "Over There" and on the homefront — in helping the Allies win World War I.
nationalcowboymuseum.org
OFF THE WALL: 100 YEARS OF SCULPTURE Through May 12
OKCMOA Off the Wall: One
Hundred Years of Sculpture features more than 30 sculptures from the museum’s permanent collection. okcmoa.com
HORSEPLAY Through July 14 NATIONAL COWBOY AND WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM The museum’s
Dickinson Research Center is home to more than 700,000 photographs and 44,000 books, and (perhaps unexpectedly) at least 1,000 horses.
nationalcowboymuseum.org
PHOTO BY ZACH BEEKER COURTESY OKC THUNDER
COWBOYS IN KHAKI
SPORTS UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES Jan. 2, 13, 27 LLOYD NOBLE CENTER, NORMAN The Sooners
OKC PATRIOT QUALIFIER TEAM ROPING EVENT
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA MEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES Jan. 5, 12, 16, 26, 28 LLOYD NOBLE CENTER, NORMAN See the Sooners
INTERNATIONAL FINALS RODEO Jan. 20-21 STATE FAIR PARK The best
entertain Big 12 Conference opponents. soonersports.com
host Big 12 Conference foes.
Jan. 18-20
STATE FAIR PARK See
ropers earn qualifying points for the International Finals Rodeo. statefairparkokc.com
cowboys and cowgirls in the country compete at this rodeo. statefairparkokc.com
PERFORMANCE
A Divine Comedy
Celebrity Attractions brings the Broadway tour of The Book of Mormon to Tulsa for a
soonersports.com
COMMUNITY OK HOME AND GARDEN SHOW Jan. 18-19 STATE FAIR PARK Make
improvements to your home or garden by coming to this expo. statefairparkokc.com
MLK HOLIDAY PARADE
Jan. 21
MARTIN LUTHER KING AVE.
Enjoy a day among friends as they celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. okcmlk.org
65TH ANNUAL OKC BOAT, RV AND OUTDOOR SHOW Jan. 25-27
STATE FAIR PARK Get ready to hit the lake, campsite or open road after visiting this show. statefairparkokc.com
DEVON ICE RINK Through Jan. 27
MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS Each holiday
season, the Myriad Botanical Gardens transforms its seasonal plaza into an ice rink.
oklahomacitybotanicalgardens. com
DOWNTOWN IN DECEMBER Through Jan. 27
DOWNTOWN Presented by Devon, this festive events and attractions are in the heart of OKC. downtownindecember.com
PHOTO BY JULIETA CERVANTES COURTESY CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS
limited engagement in January. This outrageous comedy follows a mismatched pair of missionaries with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sent from America to Uganda to spread the Gospel. The Book of Mormon is a nine-time Tony Award-winning musical by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, with music by Robert Lopez, co-creator of the hit musical Avenue Q. It is choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (from Monty Python’s Spamalot). Eight performances are scheduled Jan. 8-13 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Visit celebrityattractions. com or tulsapac. com for information or tickets. JANUARY 2019 | WWW.OKMAG.COM
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